the university of michigan says its consumer sentiment index for december fell sharply from november's five-year high. more than one in four people surveyed cited concerns about higher taxes. >>> twinkies, wonder bread and devil dogs could soon return to store shelves but another company will be making them. bankrupt hostess brand says it's narrowing down the bids it received for its brands. it expects to sell off its snacks and bread to separate buyers. about 30 former hostess plants could also be sold along with the brands. >>> a gift giving charity makes holiday wishes come true for children affected by superstorm sandy. we'll have more on that story plus your weather first when we return in two minutes. >>> good morning. welcome back to 9news now. it's 4:45. it's monday, christmas eve. a lot of people are asking that question will it be a white christmas. i'm not one of them. >> not here but a big chunk of the country is dealing with that. then wednesday if you're trying to get into ohio and west central pa, new york state, indiana, this storm is coming out of the oklahoma, texas p